A.J. West’s celebrated novel The Betrayal of Thomas True was an instant Sunday Times bestseller. He is an award-winning former BBC journalist and broadcaster from Buckinghamshire. He writes for newspapers and magazines and appears regularly on national television and radio. AJ’s debut novel, The Spirit Engineer was awarded the coveted HWA Debut Crown Award.

A fascinating tribute to the trailblazers of LGTBQ+ movement, How Queer Bookshops Changed the World is a eye-opening exploration of the huge role bookshops played as centres for information, community and support through the AIDS crisis and beyond.

AJ West is a bestselling novelist, former award-winning BBC journalist and expert media trainer. He spent 15 years working as a top-flight UK journalist, before embarking on a career as a network television broadcaster and TV personality, appearing on ITV, Channel 5, SKY, and the BBC.

AJ also worked as the Director of Communications for a national children’s charity, helping the organisation to connect with young people in new and exciting ways.